Riff Tone
Secrets Within
Car Bomb
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarCustom 7-string guitar (likely Strandberg or similar ergonomic model, extended range)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, paired with Cali & Evil Pumpkin dual amps per source)
PickupsBare Knuckle Pickups (exact model not specified, likely high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid3.5
treble7
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
boostPrecision Drive or Maxon Precision Drive (or Maxon OD808)
eqUnknown EQ Pedal (post-gain or in FX loop)
modulationUnknown Ring Modulator (model unknown, likely digital/modular)
modulationBoss or Unknown Pitch Shifter (Boss PS-3 or digital equivalent)
noise_gateISP or Unknown Noise Gate (ISP Decimator or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2019 era, album: 'Meta'. Main riff section. 7-string in Drop A or lower. Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Traditional cab, dual-amp setup with digital FX (Axe-Fx or similar) for post-processing. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemechanical, machine-likeaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endsharp attackchaotic modulationclear note separationdry, immediate response
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Secrets Within' is extremely technical, requiring advanced rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and mastery of percussive muting and odd time signatures. The use of extended range and complex effects further increases the difficulty.
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Original Gear
GuitarCustom 7-string guitar (likely Strandberg or similar ergonomic model, extended range)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio, paired with Cali & Evil Pumpkin dual amps per source)
PickupsBare Knuckle Pickups (exact model not specified, likely high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid3.5
treble7
reverb0
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
boostPrecision Drive or Maxon Precision Drive (or Maxon OD808)
eqUnknown EQ Pedal (post-gain or in FX loop)
modulationUnknown Ring Modulator (model unknown, likely digital/modular)
modulationBoss or Unknown Pitch Shifter (Boss PS-3 or digital equivalent)
noise_gateISP or Unknown Noise Gate (ISP Decimator or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2019 era, album: 'Meta'. Main riff section. 7-string in Drop A or lower. Mesa/Boogie Rectifier Traditional cab, dual-amp setup with digital FX (Axe-Fx or similar) for post-processing. Settings and gear confirmed for studio, not live.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemechanical, machine-likeaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endsharp attackchaotic modulationclear note separationdry, immediate response
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Secrets Within' is extremely technical, requiring advanced rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and mastery of percussive muting and odd time signatures. The use of extended range and complex effects further increases the difficulty.